A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN
FAMILY LAKE FARM
IN THE HEART OF ALENTEJO
by M.J.Silva
I've walked marble-floored lobby of four and five-star hotels in New York City. I've been in rooftop terraces overlooking cityscapes that gleam like constellations of human ambition. And yet, I have never felt wealthier than when standing barefoot in the damp grass of Quinta da Saudade, where the air smells of earth and the whispering leaves tell stories older and higher than any skyscraper.
Luxury, they say, is about exclusivity, about having what others can only dream of. But what if the rarest, most exclusive experience is not a gilded suite in a glass tower but the quiet symphony of nature... Uninterrupted. Unfiltered.
The wet sand crackles under our Volvo station as we curb our way into Quinta da Saudade. It's 9.24 p.m. The mist curling over the alined cork oaks, like an ethereal embrace.
The house is simple, well designed. Remodeled with light decor. The kitchenet is fully equiped and waiting for me tiny packs of red fruit tea. The property carries a delicate scent of history. No doormen here, no sleek reception desks or key cards—only the owner receiving us walking from the outside fire, a simple metal key in my palm and a front door that greets us like an old friend, as it opens. We make sense here.
We immediately feel at home.
The Sound of Silence In The Cabine Video
Inside, the luxury is of a different kind: a coastal meets cottage decor promises warmth, a rustic square wooden table where meals are shared with laughter and dreams and deep conversations. A sofa-bed filled with stories and shared conversations waiting to be discovered. Outside, nature stretches as far as the eye can see, a living, breathing masterpiece more opulent than any gold-leafed ceiling.
Days here are measured not by ticking clocks but by the shifting light. Mornings bring the melody of birdsong, afternoons the dappled shade of ancient trees, and evenings a sky painted with stars, each one a testament to the universe’s quiet magnificence. The food is simple. Breakfast is served in a basket and a light knock on the door, with freshly made hot bread and cinnamon cake. The fruit grown in the garden or sourced from nearby farms, bursts with flavors no Michelin-starred chef will ever replicate.
One evening, as I watched the outdoor fire pit, the embers glowing like tiny suns, I thought about the paradox of luxury. The world tells us that true opulence is found in rare jewels and silk-lined penthouses. But here, in the embrace of nature, I feel the richest I have ever been. Not because of what I own, but because of what surrounds me: the endless sky, the whisper of the wind, the grounding presence of the land itself.
We come to stay a night. We end up staying two more. We would have stayed here forever. You would too. For the first time, after two and something years of tremendous loss and grief, my soul returns lighter. Healed. Recharged.
Perhaps, in the end, the ultimate luxury is not in what we accumulate but in what we allow ourselves to experience. And in Quinta da Saudade, I found a wealth that no five-star hotel will ever offer—the profound, irreplaceable, unmatched elegance of simplicity.
You can contact us or your can refer our recomendation when you book your stay. Make sure you book your stay until the end of the summer. Then the Quinta da Saudade will be closing to the public for a stunning transformation. I've seen the project and can't wait to show you how even more stunning it's going to be.
